The Best/Worst of Shane MacGowan | Televised Éireann

A beautiful mind seemingly bent on destroying itself. These are Shane MacGowan's best and worst moments; sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference between the two.
"Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born 25 December 1957) is an English-born Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and songwriter of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He was also a member of the Nipple Erectors and Shane MacGowan and the Popes, as well as producing his own solo material and working on collaborations with artists such as Kirsty MacColl, Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Steve Earle, Sinéad O'Connor, and Ronnie Drew."
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Update 30/11/23: I have just learned of Shane's passing. The world is a lesser place without his devious creativity and raw lyricism. If you've never listened to his work, here's a song to get you started: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGXZZ5SEn6x5fM0&ab_channel=ThePoguesOfficial Second Channel: kzbin.info/door/t93hxFmjppL5nLRAX94UrA Merch: teespring.com/stores/qxir Patreon: www.patreon.com/qxir Twitter: twitter.com/QxirYT Discord: discord.gg/jZzvvwJ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/qxiryt/ Subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/Qxir/

[@Guitarplayinpunk]

Love the vids hoping to see Chernobyl soon

[@tom79013]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6LPfX2OjtmFjck Shane and Christy Moore singing Spancil Hill. One of the best versions ever

[@splifstar85]

Do a video on the Attack Of The Dead Men (an episode that happened during the First World War), as tales from the bottle

[@Kanoshe]

link to the intro music?

[@kenkaniff8428]

QXIR you gotta do sumat with your backdrop mate!! Love all you vids pal but C'mon mate! You're better than this. cheers mate 🤘🏻

[@davidbarnett342]

I know lads like this that are easy to love at a respectful distance.

[@faizalf119]

How far?

[@yahyasajid5113]

@@faizalf119 10ft barge pole

[@daltonevans3412]

I like to say people like this as awesome people in small doses

[@riograndedosulball248]

...And all of them want to hug people after 10 whiskeys too many

[@speez6106]

@@faizalf119 just out of swinging distance

[@PlainlyDifficult]

My nan loved the pogues! It definitely was out of place amongst her other records!!

[@Qxir]

They have that inter-generational appeal

[@plutoniumpie]

@@Qxir I love it when two of me favorite youtube people love my favorite artist!

[@daviddavidson2357]

Strange seeing you here.

[@StairwellTheCat]

@@Qxir I think we need a ‘my nan loved the Pogues’ shirt in the Qxir shop!

[@blacktoothfox677]

Wow! One disaster artist watching another!!! Haha love ya channel PD!

[@krissymarklewis1793]

My mates' band was supporting him in Nottingham about 20 years ago. He went missing so they had all his staff go looking for him in all the pubs in the vicinity. They found him in one slumped having drunk the bar dry. They carried him up onstage and he did a flawless 2 hr set. Straight after the last song, he slumped again and his people carried him off. Legend!

[@spacelook9076]

I truly doubt that it was flawless. Unless you consider drunken slobbering to be flawless slobbering.

[@tonymaurice4157]

RIP God bless you shane you're a legend!!!

[@robovac3557]

I guarantee you that's bullshit. It would not have been 2 hours flawless.

[@1goodthing]

Over here we don't like Bono

[@kathleenkelly3537]

How 🤔 true and we who were lucky enough to see him live seen Rod Steward Van Morrison so many more but never experienced for all of us who were lucky enough to see him live the atmosphere was èlectric he had a following they absolutely we loved Shane 😊

[@joseywales3789]

The best Shane McGowan quote "I've never taken drugs in my life"...... later on in the conversation...... "So I was down at Alphabet City trying to score myself a speedball (heroin and cocaine combined)"........... "but you said that you'd never taken drugs in your life?"............. "Yeah but I never swore on my Mother's grave!"

[@grose2272]

😂

[@Lee.Carlson]

Speedballs are intense if you get the good stuff. The mid-nineties were good for that if you were an adventurous type.

[@owensks]

@@Lee.Carlson bros admitting to doing cocaine and heroin 💀

[@Lee.Carlson]

@@owensks We used to shoot up cocaine and have Mario Cart tournaments. I'm glad I'm clean but I miss the fun of hard drugs

[@jekanyika]

@@owensks It's not an issue. I've done coke and I will do again, not planning to touch skag though, unless I'm in hospital.

[@7000skeletons]

"Everyone knows Bono, but over here we actually like Shane MacGowan." Holy fuck, that's the most subtly savage line this man's dropped in months.

[@ottodidakt3069]

Proof of Irish good taste !

[@pipedgolf4634]

truth hurts sometimes haha

[@shaungreer3350]

One time my dads mate went to a bono concert he started tapping the mic every 2 seconds or so and said “every time i tap on the mic a child in africa dies” so then my dads mate yells out “well stop tapping the fucking mic then”

[@leahflower9924]

shane's best moment was playing with joe strummer lol...screw bono

[@gregoryian123]

Wasn't it

[@glame9001]

I remember coming across the song "Dirty Old Town" and felt drunk just listening to it.

[@possumbuddy]

One of my favorites.

[@emlix1]

Dirty Old Town was actually written by Ewan MacColl (spelling?) but it's fair to say Shane made it his own.

[@hootilicious1395]

Great tune

[@gogokp9276]

in reality this one is one of the rare songs which is not Shanes work. But he make it legendary and his version is the best. He is actually angry when people say to him that this is one of his best songs LOL...

[@gogokp9276]

But never mind i like it too....

[@scotia7326]

Rest well, Shane. Every Christmas your voice will be heard by generations to come 🙏

[@tonymaurice4157]

RIP God bless you shane you're a legend!!!

[@mrmartin2079]

Absolutely

[@MrTibbs12]

Someone should have given him a toothbrush for christmas

[@savethezombies]

One of the most entertaining singers of all time,RIP. We're sure he's dead tho right? They've been saying he's about to die for decades. We sure he's not just sleeping it off?

[@MrTibbs12]

@@savethezombies his breath stank,someone needed aquafresh

[@TheRioches]

I just attended Shane’s funeral mass in Nenagh, beautiful ceremony for one of Irelands greatest sons. The most genuine man ever to grace this earth. Farewell McGowan, I,ll never forget you ❤

[@barbarapalmer8224]

Love your reply Shane was a grand lrish man indeed ❤

[@uglylazybastard88]

Good by Shane , thank you for evrything. 💔💔💔

[@chriseast6002]

He was from Kent

[@crackedblackpepperandrocksalt]

Who is the woman with black hair at 2:57

[@crackedblackpepperandrocksalt]

And the lady guitarist 3:56

[@crashstudi0s]

can't understand him while he speaks, but he moment he starts singing I can get every single word

[@HardSmartfuxu]

Fun fact: People who suffer from stuttering do not stutter when they sing.

[@amuserearflap1031]

Same with ozzy

[@nodiggity9472]

@@amuserearflap1031 Ozzy isn't stuttering, he's buffering. Sharon's filtering his wi-fi.

[@amuserearflap1031]

@@nodiggity9472 Someone has been in my room and has been drinking my beer in my room. Are you the beer thief?

[@PEPPERS777]

@@HardSmartfuxu in my city there's a man who had a bad accident when he was younger which resulted in him only being able to say "yow, good, cool" i've know him like that for years and was shocked when i heard him sing along to some song at one point really fascinating

[@jamesmcmahon7091]

Say what you want about shane But there is no denying that he is feckin hilarious and definitely an Irish national hero and a simply fantastic singer

[@123four...]

and he made great music to boot

[@trueaussieray9093]

Are your ears painted on

[@Robert.OppenSasso.haimer.O]

Long live McGowan & Ireland❤️🇭🇷❤️🇨🇮

[@jamiecoe3503]

Yep I recall the band thanking a woman for helping Shane get dressed for the gig ?

[@Robert.OppenSasso.haimer.O]

I hate White Hollywood's teeth anyway, Like whole day's work nothing but washing their bloody teeth😂😜😁

[@9lorac]

I had the privilege of seeing Shane and the Pogues twice. Once Shane forgot the words to a song. It didn't matter because we were all singing the lyrics and Shane remembered. 2 best concerts ever

[@savethezombies]

I seen them three times but it was a different singer every time; once with Shane (couldn't understand a word so it was awesome), once with Joe Strummer, and once with Spider.

[@antoinetebulger99]

I’m so happy I saw the him and The Pogues in the early 80’s. My husband and I were huge fans. Shane was so young then. He was so gifted.

[@laurafranchi1861]

I saw the Pogues twice, once in about 1984 in Liverpool at the student union, once in about ‘86 in Montpellier, France. Shane had to go off stage at the second gig. Didn’t make any difference, it was kind of accepted he would do that. Always been a favourite band ❤

[@sharonbarry8878]

I saw them twice with a friend, as witness, 2 ticket stubs and 2 T-shirts, and I can't remember anything of it.

[@FlintGirlVelda]

I got to see them once and am so thankful for it! He was truly EVERYTHING! 💚

[@melodystewart8857]

Rest in peace you warrior-poet. From the dark streets of London to the dirty old town to the fairytale of New York, you'll always be with us, deep in our hearts.

[@gary22223]

Johnny Depp's inpersonation was on point 😄

[@tobybishop4614]

I mean, he is an actor

[@jcrow2996]

The edit/ inclusion of Depp impersonating to actual Shane snicker was gold

[@emlix1]

They're good mates. Johnny was in the video for "That Woman's Got Me Drinking".

[@ezragamer9696]

Time stamp please

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@ezragamer9696 Did you even watch the video? LOL. It’s in the first quarter of the video. Don’t be lazy.

[@paradoxism4232]

What a lad. Even though they're considered as just a band when that one talk show host goes to end, "Say their names now." It shows he really cares that those performers get proper recognition for their work. 👏

[@DannBP1]

Let's give some love to Kirsty MacColl, who also made "Fairytale Of New York' so great. She was (is) one of my favourite singers and KITE is a severely underrated album. Her early death was both bizarre and tragic - and probably warrants a Qxir story all by itself. I remember hearing about her death on a local alternative radio station in Sydney and the DJ seemed almost on the verge of tears (I was, too, come to think of it). Not long afterwards, I saw Billy Bragg live in concert and he dedicated "A New England" to Kirsty.

[@burants89]

I too remember hearing she'd been hit by a jetski in Mexico, it was a tragic event, she met Elvis down the chippy

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

I'm still angry that the boater who ran her over is still running free. I was already a bit of a fan of hers by the time I learned that she was on Fairytale of New York. That made the song just that much better, to me.

[@benpotaka5893]

I think Shane truly loved Kristy MacColl, when she died he dove head first into the bottle and any drugs he could get a hold of, now he is literally disabled, but has a new set of teeth lol

[@ko0974]

​@@benpotaka5893her father wrote Dirty ole town, he lived Kristy who wouldn't ..may they both rest in Paradise

[@mason2971]

@@ko0974 Ewan maccoll was such a good song writer

[@toldyabro2786]

What a guy. One of my mates met him on a ferry a few years ago and they sat down and had a couple of drinks and a game of poker together. My mate says Shane was one of the most down to earth, lovable and friendly people he's ever met.

[@skyguy1230]

I just can’t believe Shane macgowen is still alive 😂 I mean I’m glad he’s still around but jeez

[@criminallyautistic8372]

He's only 63. But yeah the amount of alcohol he drinks, bye liver

[@depression8841]

His liver must be fucking demolished now

[@chickenlittle5095]

Well pickled.

[@donovanchilton5817]

@V S Keith Richards is a medical marvel. The fact that man's still alive is a testament to how durable we are as a species. 😅

[@trezapoioiuy]

I guess if you're like that and your lifestyle doesn't kill you before 27, as it usually does, then chances are you can actually live with it.

[@G-Mastah-Fash]

The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn is the best drinking hymn ever! Love Shane, my dad used to get blackout drunk with me listening to these songs.

[@juancaminante8078]

“Where nihilists say a prayer” Brilliant.

[@Sr19769p]

Aye, that and 'Bottle Of Smoke'!

[@markduncan3246]

many times sung badly but greatly downstairs bar,market bar,inverness,bless ya jimmy ginger keep the dylan and pogues on that jukebox in my dirty old town,great memories

[@tomjordan6092]

And God is in his heaven and Billy's down by the bay

[@captainpeacock3057]

True

[@therealuncleowen2588]

I have to say thank you because today is the first time I ever heard the song fairytale of New York. The lyrics describe my relationship to my ex-wife, and I say that even though I don't drink. We've been divorced now for several years, yet the song left me in tears. So thank you for that..

[@SP-nx8qx]

In 1998 I went from Greece to Limerick in Ireland as part of a student exchange program to study for a year, and study I did not. But I did listen to the Pogues, and I drank with the Irish, and when I hear that voice I will always remember. Best time of my life.

[@jakeking974]

Y'know, since I've listened to the Pogues basically my whole life, I was never sure if it was offensive to say that the singer has a certain way of singing that was like a drunken Irish man... But it turns out, I was right. He was frequently plastered while performing and also while not. Just a true Irish lad living his life. Damn shame that he's not doing so well.

[@dondamon4669]

Listening to them your whole life and never knew he was a drinker? And offensive to who? Bit offensive to think anyone can sing like him though. And he wasn’t just a typical Irish lad living his life you racist he is an alcoholic and you saying that’s typical of an Irish lad is pretty racist! You should be banned from this platform!

[@litterpicker1431]

@@dondamon4669 He didn't say that it was typical of an Irish lad. _You_ inferred it.

[@JM-740]

@@dondamon4669 damn bro wanting to shut a man up and censor him over his speech.

[@donovanchilton5817]

A lifetime of hard drinking will do that to ya.

[@sack5932]

@@dondamon4669 quit your whinging

[@Dez456]

Years and years ago, I remember reading an article/interview in FHM about Shane MacGowan. Some of the points I remember are: He grew up on a farm in Tipperary with his grandparents, and his grandad used to give him a little alcohol each night. The grandad died by falling in to a threshing machine. When about 5 years old, he remembers first being drunk when he spoke to the geese...and they spoke back. On one occasion (whilst drunk and on speed) he painted himself head to foot in blue paint...because the Moaris told him to. He liked macaroni cheese, because it could be eaten cold straight from the tin Oh, and when eating bread it had to be brown, as it's good for you. Class

[@johnladuke6475]

As a maple-blooded Canadian the most unsettling part of that wild life is the idea of mac & cheese being served in any kind of tin, with any opportunity to get cold. Have the Irish never heard of Kraft Dinner?

[@emilianozamora399]

@@johnladuke6475 the cheese specifically like you never eaten macaroni cheese?

[@kenkaniff8428]

thats brilliant!! hes a LEGEND that man!! cheers

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

@@emilianozamora399 our macaroni and cheese comes in a box and you have to cook and mix it yourself, not like in the UK and Ireland where it comes in a can.

[@emilianozamora399]

@@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 I live in the US we got the same, I'm asking if you've never just eaten the cheese packet raw?

[@patriciawhite619]

Born 10 years after me in the same hospital, a good Kentish Irishman as I’m a Kentish Irishwoman,… God rest his soul, no one can replace him, his poetry, his music, his character… RIP..

[@laurenceleacy7409]

RIP Shane McGowan! One of Ireland's great.

[@davekennedy6315]

He was born in Kent and spent the majority of his life in Southern England/London!

[@MALEXI10]

I know, Laurence. Come on, man.

[@danwebb4418]

He was proud to be Irish..

[@jamesdunphy702]

@@davekennedy6315Usually it’s the Brits claiming famous Irish people as British - shoe on the other foot.

[@fuzzySounds]

@@davekennedy6315 5:21

[@sandy-quimsrus]

Qxir talking about Shane, what a beautiful morning! Hearing my favourite song, Dirty ol' Town would have made it perfect.

[@415volts]

@Sandy Such a great song still - agreed that should have been the swansong at end of vid. Stay well all.

[@jamiecoe3503]

ME TOO !

[@geoffpoole483]

Written by Ewan MacColl, father of Kirsty. The Pogues version is great.

[@twat3789]

A name both respected and feared in all Irish households, at least the ones with drink in them while he’s within a 2 county distance

[@Sr19769p]

🤣

[@leahflower9924]

That woman that married him or fiance? is gutsy lol

[@peter.stimpel]

Came here after learning about Shane has left the stage, today. RIP, mate. Thanks for all the joy your music provided to me over the last decades, over and over again. And what a great summary about him in the video.

[@chrisinfidel]

Genius lyricist and performer. Love the early Clash video with him dancing in the crowd. Thousands are sailing is one of my all time favourite songs. Just wish my Grandfather had sailed West instead of East. Best wishes from the UK.

[@klimtklavier]

PHIL CHEVRON wrote Thousands Are Sailing, NOT Shane. Ferfucksake, get it right ! YEAH, Google it !!!

[@pinehawk9600]

Turkish Song of the Damned,is one of the greatest songs ever written

[@nevaeh9125]

Your sassy side-eye to the camera after reading Bon Jovi's lyrics is everything lol

[@chriscoogan8090]

Met Shane twice in the 90s and had my picture taken with him by Victoria. He remembered me a few nights later at a concert. I love you Shane! So glad you finally married her!

[@Mukiloverz5000]

RIP Shane. One of the greatest songwriters of ALL TIME! May he rest in peace. Can’t believe he’s gone.

[@therealbushmanpat]

I can't believe he lasted as long as he did!! Rock on Shane, I'm raisin' a glass to thee

[@doublemonkey4833]

Like many others I'm rewatching this after learning of his passing. His talent will be enjoyed for many more years to come.

[@kathleenkelly3537]

We will all die Shane will never die

[@totalutternutter]

"Well Jimmy played harmonica in the pub where i was born" say no more.

[@itspuff3861]

always a good day when my favourite Irish lad posts

[@FullSendUK]

tell me about it

[@palmspringsmarythomson6354]

We watch Tales from the Bottle repeatedly on almost a daily basis, we have a list of favorites

[@Halaldingdong]

Shane had a powerful voice and remembering those lyrics in that state was just incredible.

[@ButlerRudd]

I consider myself very fortunate to have seen them twice, and was absolutely gutted to hear of his passing. The first time in Manchester in 2004, when after opening woth Streams of Whiskey, and the crowd going wild, he uttered words that will stay with me forever... "Its good to be back Liverpool"

[@shellygardner6410]

"Cuz we're the master race" Ok I'm a fan now.

[@tony_5156]

Man is living in a constant state of drunk good lord

[@shellygardner6410]

@@tony_5156 that's called being Irish

[@brianoailpin6844]

My favourite part of that statment was the irony it come from a man that could hardly stand. To be fair he probably had drunk enough to slay a lesser man.

[@shellygardner6410]

@@brianoailpin6844 yes, the irony along with his ability to give snappy answers to stupid questions, while being incredibly intoxicated.

[@TheRealEMURSE]

Im half irish

[@johannespilvikukka6003]

Shane! He is my favourit alcoholic poet/singer!(And coming from a finn that means something.)

[@jerrylancaster256]

Tom waits for me man

[@donovanchilton5817]

You've never even had a buzz on until you party with the Finns. My god you boys pack it away. Never been sicker in my life.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@donovanchilton5817 That must really mean something if you are saying the Finns are bigger partiers then the Brits or the Irish! I am an American, and it was hysterical when I visited with my friends in England for the first time because they told me they spent £70 on alcohol for the week that I was staying there, but they hardly had any food in the house, so I was drunk off my rocker or hung over for the entire stay, and I hardly got to see anything of England outside of their apartment for that week LOL. I do remember going to the local pub for one night with them though. Lmao.

[@kenkaniff8428]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 welcome to the Irish and English culture mate. my mums aunts and uncles walk around the house on their hands and knees and when my 8 year old brother first met them he asked me mum "why are they crawling around" and aunty Dempna said to him "so we dont spill our drink lad". true story. i was born in England in 75 and moved to California later in life so my. brother was born in 89 in the states. me mums family is all in Ireland. i was raised around that life but my brother had never seen anything like it lol. hes 32 now and still tells that story

[@knightscroftsquire-muldoon]

@@jerrylancaster256 Yes! His song Chocolate Jesus is amazing.

[@pidgeonator-2-peckment-day]

For all of his bad habits he was a very likeable person.R.I.P. Shane,💐

[@GWOAT]

@5:20 Reporter guy - 'Are you proud to be born in Ireland.' He was born in England(Pembury, Kent)on Christmas Day. His father was from Dublin and his mother was from Tipperary.

[@tmdpc]

"Every one of his teeth are in business for themselves..." - Peter Griffin

[@thenorseman2804]

15 years ago i was sailing a vessel from the Azores to Nprway alone. Because of weather i sailed to Sherkin island to waith for better winds. I ended up in a stag parthy. Bunch of people from some sailboats. It turned out to be some of the best Irish folk musicians incl 3 member of the Pogues. I never forget that night. I sailed oround the world for 6 years. My best memories are from Ireland, the Irish people!

[@thereseburns3309]

Shirking island is still fabulous

[@j.6023]

That sounds like so much fun!

[@bongofury333]

I'm not allowed into the King's properties.

[@BDaveG]

Just stumbled across this video and brought back a lot of happy memories - fell in love with the pogues as a 16 year old about 87 and followed them all over - when they reformed managed to get to dozens of gigs again - one of the greatest songwriters to have walked the earth in my opinion. Thanks for the video

[@jujt2258]

Rest in Peace Shane, you will be missed.

[@arvid978]

The story told by Kiefer Southerland touched me to tears. I am 56, and not even irish.

[@refeicul]

ive seen it many times. From my father and including myself. Ya do a horrible thing and think a nice thing, thinking later on will band-aid the wrong you did. An ass is still an ass even if its well spoken. mercy and kindness, that spoke to me in that segment. yet the tiger dident change his stripes.

[@monkeytennis8861]

Neither is Shane MacGowan

[@beniteztheconman]

​@@monkeytennis8861yes he is

[@omstygomsty]

K.S is deluded. Story's not true. His wife said they never even met.

[@hothhead5677]

Hey, just wanted to say thank you for helping me out with a school project. I didn't have any idea for a topic until I saw your video on that plane crash EDIT: for those who want to know, it was the video about the tenerife airplane crash a few weeks back. I had to find 3 moments in the history of flight and make a PowerPoint on them, didn't matter how small or big, so I used Apollo 11, The first manned Hot Air Balloon, and when I was trying to come up with a third I just happened to be watching Qxir and KZbin autoplayed me into that video

[@Someone-ig7we]

OOH this is great. I'll use his channel for ideas too :)

[@stephielulu9096]

Yeah, makes me ashamed to be Dutch! That KLM pilot 😮‍💨

[@daneb.mcfadhen9896]

I'm gay and loved Shane. I'm also an actor and understood the reasoning behind the 'F' word. My favorite was If I Should Fall From Grace With God. I'm half Irish and let me tell you, put on that song and me and my boyfriend will pound a hole on the dance floor. Rest or be rabid me boyo. We'll miss you.

[@paddlefaster]

The Pogues were one of my favorite bands growing up. I missed a chance to see them in 87 man do I regret that. Shane is Legend.

[@atrendlecalledreese443]

9:31 "Bon Jovi, officially outclassed by this man." To be fair, nearly anyone can outclass Bon Jovi.

[@trueaussieray9093]

Don't forget about David Hasselhoff... lol

[@mattmarzula]

@@trueaussieray9093 Again, nearly everyone.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

What is with the hate on Jon Bon Jovi? He was cheesy as hell, but was never offensive in my opinion. In fact, his re-writing those lyrics was him going over the top to try his hardest to not be offensive LOL.

[@microman502]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 i don't know who bon jovi is, but from what i heard in the video, him doing that to 'not be offensive' sounds kinda lame. the original comment never said he was offensive. it said that anyone could outclass him.

[@supertramp6011]

@@microman502 they were talking about Bono from U2- nothing to do with Jon bon jovi!🤣🤣

[@AustinStephan]

I LOVE Pogues, and I think Shane McGowan is one of the greatest songwriters ever. Huge love from the US! Love your channel!

[@okieweightlifting]

Kept this video saved after all these years. Love you Shane, and relate to your more than I'd like. RIP to one of the best songwriters of all time. Pogue Mahone!

[@oxouk]

That letter story at the end was incredible and says a lot about his character.

[@joelday5945]

I found it wholesome that he wanted the host to name all the members of the band behind them. Like the host kinda shrugs it off, saying he'd do it over the break, but Shane sounded like he genuinly wanted them to get that recognition on TV

[@broccolirob5026]

Kiefer Sutherland’s story is the most wholesome thing ever

[@traprosey]

shane‘s wife said that the story isn‘t true

[@SmoothTurtle840]

@@traprosey I’d like to imagine it is.

[@e-tone312]

@@traprosey honestly not surprised

[@stefanschleps8758]

Who?

[@nathanieltoby6936]

@@traprosey why would he make it up that doesn't make any sense

[@christa526]

Brilliant. Thank you so much for this fantastic video.

[@hardrawkin]

Shane's version of the Band Played Waltzing Matilda is absolutely the best. Sung with guts, emotion and feeling.

[@zoebidule3397]

Yes : very TRUE. His version of Waltzing Mathilda is effectively the best version, I think. And there are many others he has not written that he sings so well !

[@noelbush6284]

Only an Australian knows the passion of waltzing matilda . And only Australians should sing it.

[@ko0974]

​@@noelbush6284most of Aus have Irish English not Scottish ancestry ,their people dragged over to build and work so they would understand

[@johnnyoranges]

​@@noelbush6284Don't you mean 'And the Band played 'Waltzing Matilda'', written by Scots-Australian Eric Bogle? (Btw 'Waltzing Matilda' was an old Scots tune with lyrics by Scots Australian Banjo Patterson).

[@linpollitt8950]

The Poges version of Waltzing Mathilda is heartbreakingly beautiful.

[@yoransom]

When you say “Who the fook is that guy?” then realize he wrote fairytale in New York.

[@tommynewman567]

I was watching a video then got a notification for Qxir. Now I can’t remember what video I was just watching. Love you Qxir

[@itspuff3861]

same lmao

[@daphenomenalz4100]

But i do, cuz I don't know who the guy in the video is. But yeah, qxir videos are always exciting and make you forget other things :) Hail Qxirism

Go to your watch history...

[@FullSendUK]

theyre so good man

[@burtthebeast4239]

Awesome video Brother. I never heard of them. The stories, especially Kieffer Sutherlands story of their experience in meeting each other was great. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@damiensings9864]

A national treasure in Life and death.. you'll never be forgotten Shane..thanks for everything

[@ikitclaw3299]

What a legend and thank you for doing him justice, you are an amazing dude for this video, thank you. To the seven wonderful people who liked this comment, thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@yellowsnow3429]

I've seen the Pogues live twice and the song for the first dance when I got married in December was Fairytale of Newyork. Shane was absolutely shit faced both times on stage but he could still perform. It was standing which he struggled with. I absolutely love the Pogues and Shane. He's lived his life and burnt the candle at both ends but I bet he regrets nothing.

[@dogsquadindia]

Dunno ....I'd regret a lot of I'd done this to my brain and body. Rip, some classic tunes

[@eamonnmc1]

Thank You! This was great!!

[@Gburnsfire]

Well done compilation of Shane. I’m sad he is gone but happy to have experienced his work.

[@hereticaldai6177]

Weekly joy has arrived! Right as I get off work

[@FullSendUK]

the stars have aligned!

[@whi5tler_1337]

*As a Brit, I would like to say he's got some of the best teeth I've ever seen.* 🦷

[@captainhindsight8779]

He’s Irish tho.

[@tompatterson1548]

*bri' *loik *'e's *go' *ovva *teef *oiv

[@sirstone]

@@tompatterson1548 this is gold

[@davidoftheglen3447]

Classic mate 😂😂😂

[@vincentthorpe5193]

@@captainhindsight8779 Shane was born in the County of Kent, ENGLAND to Irish Parents. He was also filmed at early Punk gigs wearing a Union Flag jacket. Confusing eh?

[@cody9419]

I'm really glad you did this episode. I'd never heard of this guy before. Now I'm learning all I can... Debauched geniuses are awesome! Your channel's pretty cool all around.

[@XTSY]

Never heard of this guy before but I watched the video until the end it was so intriguing. I was also moved by Kiefer's words, thank you!

[@icequeen917]

I love Shane....hate his alcoholism. I am Canadian and was in a punk band in the late 80's/ early 90's and I would sing "Haul away Joe". It was always an audience favorite but it helped us because it gave our guitarists enough time to change a broken string!

[@andresvasquez7570]

Wow...thanks so much for doing this I've been a huge fan since 1986 and was lucky enough to have seen them in concert....man brings back memories and Shane's a genius!

[@lavasharkandboygirl9716]

I had no idea that I loved this man as much as I do. Fairytale of New York has been my families Christmas song and I knew the lyrics when I was eight

[@anklamer]

Beautiful and touching. Thanks for posting.

[@Rober5176]

You’re my favorite youtuber because you put so much effort into putting out content that’s personal and important to YOU. Thanks for sharing and empowering your artistic vision through your channel. Cheers mate.

[@samanthasimental3788]

I never heard of him. Having seen him, I am officially a fan. Now there's a man who will have no regrets.

[@numerum_bestia]

Well if he ever did regret something I’m sure he’s forgotten what it was

[@thisdrinkinglife]

never heard of him, tsk tsk, id keep that quiet

[@Santafunk]

Thanks for the crash course on Shane MacGowan

[@studiocelestedesign]

Poor blessed man. What a sadness that we could all see his tenderness and everyone’s instincts were to protect him from his destruction, alas. His presence and energy was so marvellous and so big that it withstood this incredible buffeting nonetheless. A sweet and charming and deeply talented spirit. Rest in your newfound peace Shawn. Everyone is singing your songs this Christmas. x

[@gunschevanleiden2900]

Shane McGowan came out of the womb holding a bottle of Gorddon's

[@duneideannaer5990]

Haa! That’s nowt I made a shank inside the womb I was carried in. Forgot to bring it with me though. I never did meet my mum…………..

[@ErgonBill]

Pretty much. Was drinking as a 4yo I believe.

[@emlix1]

I believe he prefers Tanqueray, but I may be wrong.

[@asdic888]

@@emlix1 Can attest. Saw the Pogues in Boston in '88. The band came out, ripped in to the first piece, no Shane. Second go round with the intro, out comes Shane, green bottle of Tanqueray's in hand. He walks up to the mic, cracks open the bottle, has a mighty pull, and hits his cue. Doubt he'd say no to some Gordon's, though.

[@darinhill3773]

Thank you. I'm American and we've been known to get it in, myself included, but I've loved the Pogues for a long time now. McGowan is a a force to be reckoned with and good on him.

[@annlindgren5798]

What a wonderful video. Thank you❤

[@tomasvalve930]

Great edit! I met on of his friends in bar in Kalmar Sweden. Did not believe it at first but then he told me stories about Shane. great night

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

What a lovely clip that was included with Kiefer Sutherland. That’s an amazing story.

[@gary22223]

I can't wait to see the American's comments, Shane is a gas man Sang the best Christmas song ever....

[@reallydontlikethem]

Can't wait to see the Irish's Comments. Shane was an Irish Man. Sang the best Saint Patrick's day song ever

[@gary22223]

@@reallydontlikethem 🤔

[@mjames7674]

What do you expect to see Americans say?

[@bean_eater1209]

@@mjames7674 "b-but he said the f word!!! 😭😭😭 bigot!!!!"

[@jcrow2996]

Lot of heart that one 🇺🇸

[@simonwadey7005]

Best nite of ma life was my 21st birthday and my da took me to the barrow lands in Glasgow to see Shane I'm now cmin on 40 and rember it like it was yesterday r.i.p xxxx 🌹

[@theis632]

Excellent video. I am digging deep into Shane's life these days, and it's so fascinating.

[@Charlielizard]

I've got to say thank you for this video. Started listening to Shane and The Pouges when they first came out in early 80's. I've been a fan and follower of his ever since. We've all got our screwed up habits or issues, but Shane is a magnificent artist. From Fairytale of New York to he and Sinéad O'Connor with Haunted by the Ghost. Then the the stories of Ireland that only he could put to music. He's a legend and am always looking for anything he's put on paper. Thank you again for a tribute to this man.

[@AcesAndNates]

As an American fan of the Pogues, God bless you for making this video.

[@bethanystratton3002]

This is the content I didn't know I needed. This is good stuff. Top notch. Keep it up pls thnx

[@ComboMuster]

Thank you for posting this. Shane must be the embodiment of being Irish: all good nothing bad in him.

[@gerardorocha4701]

Man, what a ride it is watching your videos, loved every second! P. S. Ireland was the only country to help Mexico in the American war with St. Patrick's Batallion, so you've got friends here forever.

[@SkunkApe407]

Those weren't Irishmen. St. Patrick's Battalion was made up of defectors and deserters from the US Army. St. Patrick's Battalion also never fought in the Mexican War of Independence, they fought in the Mexican-American War that lasted from 1846-1848. The Mexican War of Independence ended in 1821.

[@gerardorocha4701]

@@SkunkApe407 You're correct about the date, it was the Mexican American War not the independence War. However, the unit was made up primarily of European expats, Irishmen in particular, to such an extent that the people of several towns in Mexico have physical characteristics inherited from those that stayed.

[@SkunkApe407]

@@gerardorocha4701 The Saint Patrick's Battalion (Spanish: Batallón de San Patricio, later reorganized as the Foreign Legion of Patricios) was a unit of 175 to several hundred (accounts vary) immigrants and expatriates of European descent who fought as part of the Mexican Army against the United States in the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. Formed and led by John Riley, the battalion's members included many who had deserted or defected from the United States Army. The battalion served as an artillery unit for much of the war. Despite later being formally designated as two infantry companies, it still retained artillery pieces throughout the conflict.

[@SkunkApe407]

@@gerardorocha4701 I'm of European descent, but that doesn't make me European. My ancestors are descendant of Clan Cullinane, and hailed from County Cork. That doesn't make me Irish though. I was born in the Americas,, which makes me an American. Same goes for most every member of St. Patrick's Battalion. The Battalion's leader was Irish born, but he was a traitor to the British Crown and defected to the US. He then subsequently joined and deserted the US Army. He only defected to Mexico following a Court Martial that saw him branded as a traitor. His only allegiance to Mexico was his grudge against the US. He wasn't a hero, just a mercenary without morals or conviction.

[@leahflower9924]

"I was in love with a nurse I met in my first nuthouse" definitely has a nice jingle to it

[@therealteal620]

Thank you for this. That Kiefer Sutherland anecdote at the end was a rare insight into the sober self of Shane

[@marianopujadas7762]

One of the best songwriters of all time.... its a miracle that he is alive... his documentary its a masterpice...

[@dogsquadindia]

Update: not anymore. Nov 30 2023

[@bradleyrobinson7552]

It's remarkable that he's lived this long with a hard-core alcohol addiction. Most of them die in their 40s and 50s from cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer or heart disease or pancreatitis and diabetes. Must've been tough on those closest to him all these years.

[@alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838]

I’m from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 and “Rum Sodomy & the Lash” is to this day my favorite album ever. I fell in Love with Shane’s passion for music. Even if he’s not a great singer he’s an excellent artist. It’s all about the passion.

[@austinknowlton1783]

Thank you so much for this. Been a fan and subscribed for several years, but my respect for you has reached a new level.

[@ilanarhian]

Great tribute! I h ave sadly only ever seen him with the Pogues live once, I remember he had a massive glass thing the size of a bucket filled with a clear liquid, no idea if it was water or what it was, and he didn't perform on all the songs but when he did the audience gave a huge roar every time.

[@satansalley6526]

Quality vid,thanks mate.

[@DarrenBates]

That was absolutely blissful. Thanks for that Qxir and long live Shane MacGowan

[@powderfingermorrison5747]

Shane’s an intelligent man and loves music. I met him twice a few years apart and he remembered our previous conversation. He was a mess both times, as was I back then...

[@perpetualplatypussy69]

Lemme guess, you're an Aussie 🤔

[@Leofwine.]

Brilliant, thanks man.